Vocabulary Starting with "H"

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• habit A regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
• hair Thread-like strands growing from the skin of humans and animals
• half One of two equal parts; 50 percent of something
• hall A corridor or entrance area; a large room for events
• hand The part of the body at the end of the arm; to give or pass
• handle The part used to hold or carry something; to deal with
• hang To attach something from above; to spend time casually
• happen To take place; to occur by chance
• happiness The state of being happy; contentment and joy
• happy Feeling or showing pleasure, contentment, or joy
• harbor A sheltered area of water for ships; to give shelter to
• hard Solid and firm; difficult; with great effort
• harm Physical or psychological injury or damage; to cause damage
• hat A covering for the head
• hate An intense feeling of dislike or hostility
• have To possess, own, or hold; used as an auxiliary verb for perfect tenses
• he Used to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned
• head The upper part of the body; the leader or chief; to move in a direction
• health The condition of the body and mind; the state of being well
• healthy In good physical or mental condition; promoting good health
• hear To perceive sound with the ear; to receive information
• heart The organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions; the essential part
• heat High temperature; to make something warm; a preliminary round in a race
• heavily To a great degree; with a lot of weight or force
• heavy Of great weight; intense or severe
• height The measurement of how tall something is; the peak or highest point
• hell A place of suffering in some religions, or an expression of emphasis
• hello A greeting used when meeting someone or answering the phone
• help To assist; to make something easier; assistance
• helpful Providing assistance or being useful
• hence As a consequence; therefore; from this time
• here In, at, or to this place or position
• hero A person admired for courage, achievements, or noble qualities
• herself The reflexive form of she; used for emphasis
• hesitate To pause before saying or doing something due to uncertainty
• hi An informal greeting used when meeting someone
• hide To put or keep something out of sight, or to conceal oneself
• high Of great vertical extent; above normal level; important
• highlight The most important or memorable part; to emphasise or draw attention to somet...
• highly To a great degree; very much
• hill A naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain
• himself Used to refer back to a male subject; used for emphasis
• hint A slight indication or suggestion; a helpful tip
• hire To employ someone; to rent something for temporary use
• historian A person who studies or writes about history
• historic Famous or important in history; potentially significant for the future
• historical Relating to or concerning history; of the past
• history The study of past events; the whole series of past events
• hit To strike something with force; a popular song or film; a visit to a website
• hold To grasp or carry; to contain; to organise an event
• holder A person or thing that holds something; someone who possesses something
• hole An opening or gap in something solid; a hollow place
• holiday A period of time spent away from work or school for rest and recreation
• home The place where one lives; relating to one's dwelling or country
• honest Truthful and sincere; not lying or cheating
• honor High respect or esteem; a privilege; to fulfil an obligation
• hook A curved piece for catching or hanging things; to catch or attach
• hope A feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen
• hopefully Used to express hope that something will happen; in a hopeful manner
• horrible Causing fear, shock, or disgust; very unpleasant
• horse A large animal used for riding and racing
• hospital A building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment
• hot Having a high temperature; spicy; popular or exciting
• hotel An establishment providing paid accommodation for travellers
• hour A period of sixty minutes
• house A building for people to live in; to provide accommodation
• household A house and its occupants, or relating to the home
• how In what manner or way; to what extent or degree
• however Despite that; nevertheless; in whatever way
• huge Extremely large in size, amount, or degree
• human Relating to people; a person
• humor The quality of being amusing; a mood or state of mind
• hunger The feeling of wanting or needing food; a strong desire
• hunt To chase and kill animals; to search thoroughly for something
• hurry To move or act quickly; a rush or urgency
• hurt To cause pain or injury; to feel pain; emotional distress
• husband A married man in relation to his spouse
• hypothesis A proposed explanation for something that can be tested